Edgar L. Doctorow
novelist, editor, professor (1931-2015)
1931 — 2015
Quick Facts
Profession
novelist, editor, professor (1931-2015)
Born
January 6, 1931
Died
2015 (age ~84)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, professor
United StatesBorn in New York CityDied in Manhattan
1931
Born in New York City (1931-01-06)
1952
EducationStudied at Columbia University (1952–1953)
1972
AwardGuggenheim Fellowship
1975
AwardNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
1986
AwardNational Book Award for Fiction
1989
AwardNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
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Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction.
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Who is Edgar L. Doctorow?+
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction.
What does the name Edgar mean?+
The name Edgar means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Edgar L. Doctorow born?+
Edgar L. Doctorow was born on January 6, 1931.
When did Edgar L. Doctorow die?+
Edgar L. Doctorow died in 2015, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.
The name Edgar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edgar — January 6, 1931
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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— a librarian
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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